Nagasaki, Sept. 13.
A decree has been officially promulgated announcing total exemption from, or reduction, in she current year's income and business taxes for persons in the devastated areas in accordance with losses sustained. The payment of other national taxes has been postponed. Import duties on building materials and necessities of life are temporarily rescinded or reduced.
The elections for the Prefectural Assemblies have been indefinite-postponed.
An extraordinary session of the Diet _is believed to be possible as the Diet buildings are reported to be only slightly damaged.
Special committees to discuss plans for relief and reconstruction of the city have been appointed from representative businessmen, Party leaders and other members of Parliament, of which Prince Tokugawa and Baron Shibusawa are Chairmen.
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